Margaret J. Wheatley Quotes & Sayings (Page 5)

“I've wanted to see beyond the Western, mechanical view of the world and see what else might appear when the lens was changed.”

“Most people associate command and control leadership with the military.”

“These days, our senses are bombarded with aggression. We are constantly confronted with global images of unending, escalating war and violence.”

“Successful organizations, including the Military, have learned that the higher the risk, the more necessary it is to engage everyone's commitment and intelligence.”

“The nature of the global business environment guarantees that no matter how hard we work to create a stable and healthy organisation, our organisation will continue to experience dramatic changes far beyond our control.”

“Organisations are now confronted with two sources of change: the traditional type that is initiated and managed; and external changes over which no one has control.”

“For eons, humans have struggled to find less destructive ways of living together.”

“In this present culture, we need to find the means to work and live together with less aggression if we are to resolve the serious problems that afflict and impede us.”